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Alex Higgins 1st Sept 9pm BBC2 |
BigDave
Moderators Joined: 13-Mar-2006 Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2010-09-01 10:13
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bruno
Home away from home Joined: 14-Mar-2006 Posts: 673
From: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Posted: 2010-09-01 14:43
Sky plus set up, thanks for the reminder!
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BigDave
Moderators Joined: 13-Mar-2006 Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2010-09-01 16:10
I really hope it's not too "warts and all" - on the BBC trailer Clive Everton's comment is frank to say the least! [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2010-09-01 16:10 ]
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tigger147
Home away from home Joined: 19-Jun-2007 Posts: 2605
From: liverpool
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Posted: 2010-09-01 18:35
Looking forward to it but an hours too short !!
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BigDave
Moderators Joined: 13-Mar-2006 Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2010-09-01 21:41
Hands up if you're watching on your own and you've had a little cry? I'll start... o/ [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2010-09-01 21:41 ]
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Buckster_uk
Moderators Joined: 15-Mar-2006 Posts: 1967
From: Surrey
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Posted: 2010-09-01 22:02
Great documentary. If you think about it, if it wasn't for him snooker wouldn't have grown to what it was and not many of us would have picked up a cue, he is arguably the primary reason why we are all playing cuesports today. Says a lot about the guy and what a massive impact he had on the game. ----------------- Chris @ Pro9[ This message was edited by: Buckster_uk on 2010-09-01 22:03 ]
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BigDave
Moderators Joined: 13-Mar-2006 Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2010-09-02 08:08
Don't shoot me, but I was actually a Ray Reardon fan - and he was old even back then!
Good programme last night, and not as gruesome as I worried it might be.
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bruno
Home away from home Joined: 14-Mar-2006 Posts: 673
From: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Posted: 2010-09-02 10:20
Just watched it. Fascinating documentary.
Very sad, but proved that he lived life to the full.
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The_Muse
Home away from home Joined: 28-Jan-2010 Posts: 232
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Posted: 2010-09-02 10:34
I seen it last night and it was a well put together documentary but I agree that 60 minutes was too short and it should have been 90/120. It was also very sad at times but I suppose that couldn't have been helped.
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thecardman
Home away from home Joined: 13-Mar-2006 Posts: 359
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Posted: 2010-09-02 13:27
I watched it and was both fascinated and moved by it. From a purely cue sport geek point of view, I loved the analysis of his 69 break in the World Championship semi final against Jimmy White. From a human perspective, I found the stories about Higgins the man away from the table to be as fascinating as watching him at the table. I, too, wish it had been longer. Best wishes thecardman
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leebrett
Home away from home Joined: 20-Dec-2009 Posts: 716
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Posted: 2010-09-02 17:39
a true legend, always missed but never forgotten.
rip alex a true genius
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tigger147
Home away from home Joined: 19-Jun-2007 Posts: 2605
From: liverpool
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Posted: 2010-09-02 23:09
Just watched it with a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat As a 14 yr old In early 83 when he was still world champ i went to the isle of man with my dad to watch a 4 man comp Inc Alex, thorburn, big bill werbinuk and John Spencer I think Brought back memories [ This message was edited by: tigger147 on 2010-09-02 23:11 ]
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ashawthing
Home away from home Joined: 29-Jan-2008 Posts: 288
From: Wirral, Merseyside
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Posted: 2010-09-02 23:44
A respectfull documentary about an incredible talent. Imo the only snooker player to truely master the art of side.
Alex Higgins.....Still inspiring people to this day!
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BigDave
Moderators Joined: 13-Mar-2006 Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2010-09-03 13:44
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